When you think about traveling in Romania, most probably the first thing that comes to your mind is the Bran Castle. And there is nothing wrong about that. But Romania has much more to offer for its guests and the most important attraction is definitely Nature. Wild, untamed and authentic.…
Maramures, a beautiful region of Romania, in the north of the country. Maramures is home to many old traditions and craftsmen. The craftsmen in Maramures are very well known not only there but in Bucharest, their work being displayed in the Village Museum for example. But what kind of craftsmen…
Hiking in Romania in October? There are many beautiful destinations for hiking in October in Romania. Some of our favorites include Ciucas Mountains, Bran area, Bucegi Mountains, Piatra Craiului National Park. One can enjoy hiking and photography in the kingdom of crisp autumn colors. Autumn can also bring foggy days…
Hiking in autumn in Romania is definitely a great experience. Starting with late September the leaves start to turn and the nature puts on a great show! There are many good destinations for hiking in Romania, but one of the best is Oltenia from under the mountain, with highlights that…
Travelling in Maramures and Transylvania are two different experiences. Maramures is like a vivid museum, where one can observe people doing their daily chores, or building haystacks, or brewing the strong plum brandy (palinka). One can also visit craftsmen who make traditional Maramures hats (clop), or impressive wooden gates. Maramures…
The hiking equipment for winter in Romania is something really important to consider. Winters here can be really hard, with deep snow (1 m or 2 m or more), icy trails, very low temperatures (the minimum can be - 30 celsius). The list for required equipment is: good winter boots…
A good equipment contributes to the success of a hike, along with the sights, weather, and of course, the people you meet along the journey. The required equipment for a hike in the mountains, in Romania, is: backpack (a light one, like 20 l, for a day trip; a 40…
There are many ,,best places for hiking in Romania'' ; we've done thousands of hikes all over Romania but there are always some that stick in your mind, no matter what. A hike in Romania, tough or medium, which offers some amazing landscapes, adrenaline, and the feeling of accomplishment, is…
For all the hiking lovers, and not only, we've said it many times: Ciucas Mountains, are a great place for an active tour, for photographers and basically anybody who wants to see a different side of Romania. With altitudes that are not higher than 1954 m, Ciucas displays a variety…
Did you know that Romania has a lot of beautiful lakes of glacial origin? That is to say, most of them are in high mountains, at altitudes over 2000 m. For example the best places where you can see them are: Parang Mountains, Fagaras Mountains, and of course... Retezat Mountains!…